Indian herb Safed Moosli can cure cancer, Neem from Rajasthan is a source of oil for soap, while medicinal properties of Aswagandha are best manifested if harvested at the age of 60 days. These are just some of the facts that came to light as TERI was scouting for the chemical profiles of medicinal plants.

Existing buildings can be converted to energy efficient ones by retrofitting them with suitable products, technologies and systems. Some public and private buildings in Delhi and Mumbai will soon save energy costs with such facilities.

Urban infrastructure in Hyderabad is stressed by the rapidly growing population. Introduction of guidelines for design and construction of sustainable buildings and their popularization among stakeholders can reduce some of this stress.

Sanitation, water supply, power and transport are some of the basic services that should be effectively delivered in any city. This entails identification and addressing of gaps in the environmental, social and economic sustainability of such services.

The number of buildings in Gurgaon is increasing rapidly. This is creating pressure on resources like power and water and increasing waste. Building by-laws have been revised to integrate guidelines to prevent these.